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Groundwater depletes to dangerous levels in Karnataka; fluoride, nitrate contamination pose health hazards
People in Karnataka are facing a potential health crisis. They have been consuming groundwater with toxic substances. Karnataka is one of the three worst-affected states in the country. Editor’s Note: Series on groundwater contamination focuses on India’s struggle for potable water and how it has been a health risk in several states including Bihar, Karnataka, […]
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How a state mission brought clean water to every household in villages with supply crisis
The project exemplifies how methodical intervention can end supply problems even in hydro-geologically complex areas Water treatment plant at Raghavapura in Vikarabad district, Telangana that supplies clean water to 740 habitations Photo: Faraz Ahmad Every summer, the borewells in Doralpally village in Vikarabad district of Telengana run dry. Each of the around 200 families in […]
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Distribution, prevalence and health risk assessment of fluoride and arsenic in groundwater from lower Gangetic plain in West Bengal, India.
Abstract Distribution pattern of fluoride and arsenic in groundwater (n = 984) from 35 wards of Rajpur-Sonarpur Municipality and its associated health risk have been evaluated. Presence of fluoride >1.5 mg/L (mean = 1.9 mg/L, range: 1.51–2.9 mg/L) and <1.5 mg/L (mean = 0.6 mg/L, range: 0.01–1.49 mg/L), whereas, for arsenic >10 ug/L (mean = […]
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Srikakulam: Villagers suffer from kidney ailments, high fluoride content in water suspected
Srikakulam: Kottamaradikota village in Meliapatti mandal which hosts a total of 125 families, is facing rampant increase in kidney disease. In the last five years, as many as 14 people, most of them were below 50 years of age, succumbed to chronic kidney disease and around 20 people were diagnosed with the early stages of […]
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Ex-BJP MLA forces engineer to drink fluoride water in Rajasthan
KOTA: Former BJP MLA Bhawani Singh Rajawat, irked over supply of fluoride contaminated water in some localities and villages near Kota city, on Monday forced a PHED official to drink this water. Rajawat reached the office and when official Mahesh Jangid hesitated to taste it, the former BJP MLA stepped forward with water bottle in […]
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Domestic aluminium industry seeks reduction in basic custom duty on critical raw materials
Association of India has also requested an increase in tariff rate of basic custom duty for aluminium and articles from 10 to 15%. The domestic aluminium industry has sought reduction in basic custom duty and correction in inverted duty structure on critical raw materials, including pet coke, caustic soda, aluminium fluoride and alumina, to encourage […]
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Groundwater pollution: Need to make food production eco-friendly
Excessive use and mismanagement of groundwater are leading to its contamination by geogenic sources, posing a great threat to the ecosystem. There is an urgent need to draft and implement a roadmap for minimising the depletion of groundwater and mitigating water pollution. Educating farmers and the public at large about increasing food production while protecting […]
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Fluorides, nitrates, arsenic, iron polluting groundwater in India
New Delhi, Nov 29 (IANS): Fluorides, nitrates, arsenic and iron have been found above the optimum levels in the groundwater of 370, 423, 154 and 341 districts of the country, respectively, the Parliament was informed on Monday. The groundwater in 92 districts of 14 states is partially affected with lead, which can be harmful to […]
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Aluminum smelter plants operating near Hirakud
Bhubaneswar: Make people aware about the contributions of urban forests towards the healthy life of the denizens, Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra noted at a meeting with officials of the Odisha State Pollution Control Board (OSPCB) on Thursday. Reviewing the progress made in curtailing of pollution generated from various sources, Mahapatra directed to keep up […]
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Two-third arsenic, fluoride-affected habitations covered for safe potable water, says Centre
This committee will identify challenges and with the assistance of states, will invite online proposals for solving them, decide and recommend further action, including demonstration projects, and develop performance and technology standards, it said. As many as 18,784 of a total 27,544 arsenic and fluoride-affected rural habitations have been covered for safe drinking water while […]
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